Thompson School District Chess Tournament
Lucile Erwin Middle School, Loveland
Saturday,February 7, 2015
Student Name: ______
Grade: ______School: ______
Address: ______
Phone: ______
Parent/Guardian Email: ______
Release and Waiver: This entry form constitutes a complete waiver and release from liability. Please read carefully before signing. Unsigned entries will not be accepted. All participants under age 18 must have this document signed by a parent or guardian. Each participant is responsible for his or her safety.
We hereby assume all risk of injury or liability and waive any right of recovery from or to bring suit against, the ThompsonSchool District, its employees or agents, for any personal injury, death, or other consequences arising out of participation in this activity. We also agree to release the District of any responsibility for damage to or loss of the participant’s property occurring during or by reason of participation in this activity. This release is not to be construed as a contractual waiver by the District of any immunities or defenses provided to the District by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, or by other statues or common law.
Transportation to and from the tournament is the parent or guardian’s responsibility. The District cannot and does not assume any responsibility for the safety of the driver or passengers, training of drivers, condition of vehicles, adequacy for the use or purpose intended or any other matters related to any non-District transportation.
We agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Thompson School District, its agents or employees from all loss, costs, damage, injury, liability, claims and causes of action whatsoever, arising out of or related to the participant’s negligent and/or intentional acts, errors and omissions while participating in any aspect of this activity.
ParticipantSignature of Parent or Guardian
Participants must be enrolled in Thompson School District and must return this completed entry formto the chess sponsor at your child’s school or send directly to Michelle Stout at Thompson School District LS/GT, 800 S. Taft Ave., Loveland, CO, 80537, by Wednesday, February 4, 2015.No walk-in registrations will be accepted.
School Chess Sponsors: All forms must arrive at theThompson GT Officeby Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 5 PM.
Swiss System---ALL STUDENTS PLAY EVERY ROUND—NO ELIMINATION
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Location: Lucile Erwin Middle School
4700 Lucerne Avenue, Loveland, CO 80538
4 Sections:K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12
(age-level sections will be cancelled if they do not have a minimum of six registered participants)
# of rounds:5
Check-in time:7:45-8:15 AM (All players must check in!)
Players’ Mtg:8:15 AM (All players must attend.)
1st round:8:30 AM
Round duration:40 minutes/round
Award ceremony:about 12:00 PM
Players will play only others in their section (i.e., a 1st grader will only play against others in grades K-2).
Prizes:Trophies will be awarded to the top three players in each section. Participation ribbons will be awarded to all players.
Supervision: All children are required to have adult supervision.Parents are responsible for arranging the supervision of their children. Tournament directors and tournament volunteers are prescreened adults who will supervise the tournament area only. Parents will not be allowed in the playing area of the tournament room. Students are released to their adult supervisors between each round of play.
Inclement Weather:If the weather is questionable, the email provided above is our contact for announcing any closures or delays. In addition, updates will be posted on the GT website’s home page:
Questions:Contact Brian Lindsey at